East Sussex · London and the South East
Northease New Roof Snagging
Independent new roof snagging in Northease. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gutters blocked by building debris
How new roof snagging works in Northease
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings where the work is most fiddly. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We survey loft conversions and dormers, flashings and valleys and new flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work and cracked mortar at the ridge or hips.
Older buildings in small places like Northease may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Northease (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Landlords and letting agents in Northease book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges, hips and verges
Cracked mortar or loose ridge tiles on a new roof are worth raising. We photograph any we find.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded where we can see them.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the new roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Northease, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it is visible.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- File all paperwork for the new roof
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It is a dated record of the roof at handover.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
What else we do in Northease
New roof snagging around Northease
Northease lies within about 4 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale. The wider area around Northease has a long history of building, with Monk's House about 0.7 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near St Peter's Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Northease is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Northease can all book new roof snagging, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Here we cover the BN7 postcode area for new roof snagging. Other places close to Northease include Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Iford (1 mile north-west), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west), Southover (2 miles north) and Cliffe (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (4 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Northease
We work in homes and buildings around Lewes and Laughton Levels and the streets around them. The closest station to Northease is Southease station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (2.2 miles north) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (2.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
When to book a survey in Northease
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong, particularly when the weather is against them.
Look out for signs like these:
- Poorly finished verges
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
If you let a flat or house near Southease station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the survey will not cover
Common questions in Northease
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Northease?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Northease listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do you cover Northease?
Yes, we do. Northease is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.